If you want to understand my wife, it might help to know that these are two of her favorite movies: Zero Effect (1998)andMumford (1999) Backstory after the trailers. https://youtu.be/eSH8Y3h5j-g https://youtu.be/ed0SqVbiyBw First order of business: both of these films are much…
#42Movies, Day 16: When Curtis Met DeeAnn…
And speaking of strong female characters… These two films figured prominently in the week when I met the woman who is now my wife: Titanic (1997)andAs Good As It Gets (1997) I’ll explain after the trailers. https://youtu.be/CHekzSiZjrY https://youtu.be/rrRl2QQKkI8 In December…
#42Movies, Day 15: Strong Female Characters
Speaking of Joss Whedon (video)… this list could be much, much longer: Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)andThe Peacemaker (1997) …but it still wouldn’t be long enough. Let’s talk after the trailers. https://youtu.be/CUXQ4oNux_A https://youtu.be/QG8O3Cr9kEs Earlier this week, parody news site The Onion…
#42Movies, Day 14: Violence Begets Violence
“So help me God, I thought it was a ‘doggy-dog’ world.” Year of the Dragon (1985)andThe Untouchables (1987) Everybody hurts after the trailers. https://youtu.be/HRGBV5eSbyQ https://youtu.be/YbzkK06MJjE As I said at the start of this thing, the movies I highlight here are…
I Turn 42 Next Week
And you’re invited to come celebrate with DeeAnn and me, if you’re in the Portland area! We’ve planned a variety of “CKL=42” events for you to choose from… Wednesday(9/30), 6-10pm: “West Side Karaoke”Voicebox NW, 2112 NW HoytPlease RSVP on Facebook*…
#42Movies, Day 13: Must Be Your Lucky Day
Happy equinox, everyone! This is the thirteenth of my daily 42-movies-in-21-days blog posts, so I’m just going right on the nose here: Apollo 13 (1995)andThe 13th Warrior (1999) Compare and contrast after the trailers. https://youtu.be/KtEIMC58sZo https://youtu.be/JYUBKcurY88 If you know anything…
#42Movies, Day 12: And a Twinkle in His Eye
So, speaking of Kurt Russell… Big Trouble in Little China (1986)andExecutive Decision (1996) Breakdown after the trailers. https://youtu.be/1P0A8pS1JF8 https://youtu.be/3dyQBOBTmHw Here’s a bold claim for you: Scott Bakula is to television as Kurt Russell is to movies. That is to say,…
#42Movies, Day 11: Egregious Egyptology
“You call this archaeology?” Stargate (1994)andThe Mummy (1999) We’ll dig into it after the trailers.* https://youtu.be/kiJtZUPvJxY https://youtu.be/h3ptPtxWJRs I saw an advance screening of Stargate at the Aquarius Theatre in Palo Alto. It was some kind of American Express** members-only promotional…
#42Movies, Day 10: Totally Eighties
I’m referring to the 1980s, of course. I’m sure you’ve heard the legends. InnerSpace (1987)andIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Blather after the trailers. https://youtu.be/7kQDIosuZuo https://youtu.be/iXmFIoScT2Y (Hey, remember when Steven Spielberg still made mostly good movies? Remember that? Those…
#42Movies, Day 9: That’s Funny
To be clear, I mean funny-ha-ha, not funny-strange. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)andGalaxy Quest (1999) Laugh it up, fuzzball: https://youtu.be/5vsANcS4Ml8 https://youtu.be/B34jbC43XzA Here’s why these are both classic comedies: because they work as whole stories. The fact that both…